Martyn Joseph & Show of Hands - Cardiff Bay. Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2011

[@stuartclifford8795]

This is just wonderful. Martin's lovely old Lowden battered but still sounding beautiful and blending with Phil's violin so well. And Martyn's voice blending so well with Steve's. They all compliment each other so the whole is so much more than the sum of the parts. Just beautiful thanks guys. Precious moments to cherish while we can 🙂

[@barefootwanderer]

*shivers* I discovered Martyn by turning up early for the Show of Hands set at Shrewsbury 2011. And he absolutely blew me away. His voice, guitar playing and songwriting hit the spot perfectly for me.

[@aprilcatherine1957]

such a beautiful story of love....

[@carolwadsworth4899]

Awesome!

[@philipledicott7732]

A rare unknown talent. Everyone should know of him. You don't have to like folk music to love this. Truly beautiful.

[@martinpaul1091]

Brilliant!!!

[@RolandHarvey68]

First saw Martyn at Quinta near Oswestry around 1986/87. I was on a church weekend and I could hear this music coming from a hall on the grounds, peeped through the gap in the door and there was MJ. Hadn't heard him before. Brilliant to see such a great performer, so close up. This song is just wonderful...

[@syphon47]

This is stunning - I can't stop listening to this performance. After coming across Martyn as a support act 15 years ago I can't get enough. Such a wonderful voice and full of emotion :)

[@verityandstumclellan8585]

I've listened to both Martyn and Show of Hands for a good number of years. What a great thing that they crossed paths.

[@BrianTrudeau]

Wonderful

[@JamesStonley]

Thanks for posting. Been an MJ fan for about 20 years now and this is mint

[@susanedwards5556]

Saw Martyn perform this in the Penarth Songwriters. Along with my favourite group, Show of Hands, I love this!!!

[@Blindarthur]

Saw MJ first at SoH family concert Abbotsbury Dorset about 12 years ago. He was with his young lad. Mine is now in second year at uni. How time flies....

[@aarlevanbram]

We have been to Cardiff last week. A link on the official website of Cardiff linked us to mr. Joseph. Like Luka Bloom he is a true and distinctive folk singer. As I grew up with Big Country this music is for the quiet moments ans sometimes at cheerful moments. Real music instead of crap horassing your ears. Stay Alive!

[@richardhenderson8386]

My late dad once told me this was the best collaboration he ever heard , and he had the privilege of seeing quite a few .

[@rosiebray9373]

very beautiful....thank you.

[@joebloggs1317]

I saw Steve and Martyn in Spalding several years ago. Changed my views on folk music, must admit I prefer Martyn when he sings this solo. Look out for an album called Faith, Folk and Anarchy

[@sneggyrocker]

Diolch Martyn,My dads from Tiger Bay

[@micknewton6890]

Probably because the songs called Cardiff Bay and not Swansea!

[@latblaylock1055]

Martyn's song 'Dreaming of Swansea tonight' is grand too.